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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,430 and 295,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,430 and 295,911 is: 430,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,430 : 295,911 = 295,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,430/295,911 = 295,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,430x = 295,911 × 295,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,430x = 87,563,319,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,563,319,921/203,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,434.65

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